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General Car Chat / Re: Part worn tyres

« on: 08 April 2011, 22:10:11 »

Yep, that's a fair comment Mark.

The guy at the tyre place reckons that they get them from Germany where lots of people just fit new ones rather than hang on to the old ones when they swap winter tyres for summer... 

It might be good story though and I can see your point of view! Thanks

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General Car Chat / Part worn tyres

« on: 08 April 2011, 21:53:19 »

I bought 4 part worn Continental tyres today.....

They let me have a good look at them before they were fitted and they all have 4 - 5 mm of tread left, and are generally in good condition...

The 4 tyres cost £120 fitted and balanced which I'm pretty pleased with, and I'm hoping being a good brand that they'll last nearly as long as a cheapo set!!

What do you think Guy's and Gals??  :-?

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General Car Chat / Re: Is it a shame to break them ?

« on: 04 April 2011, 09:45:16 »

Seems like a bit of a sin to me.... 

There was a thing on Countryfile last night how there's been a spate of Landrover Defenders getting stolen from farms and then getting stripped for parts.  Seems the Defender is very easy to break as it's basically a big mechano set... :-/

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General Car Chat / Re: cng vs lpg

« on: 31 March 2011, 22:26:20 »

There was a company converting trucks to CNG a while back and they had a few filling stations at motorway service stations.  There was one at the services just before the old Severn bridge on the M48. 

Not sure if they're still about, but they did a package deal ie convert the trucks and install a CNG tank in the yard. They also sold converted trucks and I remember that they had a few ERF's on their website 

If I remember rightly the difference in price between diesel and CNG was considerable, but in my trucking days I only ever spotted one converted truck! and that was an old ERF before they were rebadged MAN's!

I'd have thought if it was worth doing then the likes of Stobarts would have been all over it  :-/  Maybe with todays inflated fuel prices it might be worthwhile and it's greener than diesel

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General Car Chat / Re: Why such a difference

« on: 01 April 2011, 10:17:27 »

Do you get a discount with a Shell loyalty card, or points?

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General Car Chat / Re: Why such a difference

« on: 31 March 2011, 23:46:26 »

I was on my way to Bristol the other day and thought I had enough gas to get to Cribbs, but BEEEEP!!! ran out just before Taunton, luckily I was just by an Esso station that sells lpg and put a tenners worth in at 79p, that got me to Cribbs ASDA where I filled up at 68p!!! 

When I first had my Mig 5 years ago I was paying 34p at Cribbs ASDA!! Its abit sad that I'm starting to think about how much to put in, and how far the next place is cause its abit (or alot) cheaper... Heyho thats progress I suppose 

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General Car Chat / Re: 3.2 MV6 is an Old Man's Car

« on: 14 March 2011, 22:55:38 »

My Ex-gf called mine Grandads car!    Hence.... 

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General Car Chat / Re: I'm learning about Fiat's

« on: 15 March 2011, 10:59:52 »

I had a Fiat Uno a few years back, and was doing quite a few miles at the time, but did very little maintainence..... I think I treated it to a couple of new tyres and that was it and never got let down. Great little car 

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General Car Chat / Re: LPG fuel return

« on: 15 March 2011, 23:58:58 »

Have you checked your breathers Albs? I think I've seen on here that blocked breathers can affect the fuel consumption? As well as blowing the dreaded camcover gaskets!! 

Also have you checked the consumption on petrol?

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General Car Chat / Re: LPG fuel return

« on: 15 March 2011, 23:33:33 »

I average 300 miles on about 60 ltrs.  My record is 320 miles... So I'd say that your figures are way out Albs  :-/ Unless you wear a concrete right boot 

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General Car Chat / Re: We buy any car.com

« on: 13 March 2011, 11:38:50 »

Interesting that they don't pay for 3 days unless you pay a fee....  Nobody in their right mind would release a car on a private sale until you've got the cash.... 

It all sounds a potential nightmare to me and well worth avoiding.... [smiley=thumbdown.gif]

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General Car Chat / Re: We buy any car.com

« on: 13 March 2011, 01:17:19 »

Thanks for the replies! Pretty much what I expected, but some little tips as well 

I like the idea of unloading a lemon on them If you don't ask..... 

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General Car Chat / Re: We buy any car.com

« on: 12 March 2011, 14:15:27 »

webuyanycar.coN legalised robbery.

Ha ha like it   Judging by the amount of TV advertising they do I always thought they'd offer peanuts and they must be coining it in 

Just thought I'd ask here in case anyone recommended them.. :-/

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General Car Chat / We buy any car.com

« on: 12 March 2011, 12:46:52 »

Has anyone used this mob?  I'm guessing their offers are extremly low, but just wondering if anyone here has used them?

My mate has moved to Singapore and wants to sell his Audi TT quickly and easily...  :-/

Cheers 

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General Car Chat / Re: went to look at a omega

« on: 13 March 2011, 01:53:56 »

terribly sorry old boy, I am a little tired! What's the 75 forum like then... 

No idea, go and have a look....ffs

No need to be rude.. just wondering.. :-/ That's all...